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About this school
Pittsfield South Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Pittsfield, Illinois that is part of Pikeland Community School District 10.
It serves 311 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Pittsfield South Elementary School
$11,543
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
88
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Pittsfield South Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from Illinois and
30 individuals out-of-state.
